Upcoming Events
at Heritage Square Museum
Immerse yourself in terrifying true stories told by candlelight in an abandoned church and four other haunting structures, where the chilling tales come to life all around you.
What you fear shows up here.
You’ll be transported to an immersive world
of angry spirits and supernatural creatures.
Experience true horror like never before!
Imagine being surrounded by the flickering glow of candlelight in an abandoned church, enveloped by the haunting atmosphere. As the chilling tales unfold, you’ll feel the presence of the supernatural all around you, transporting you into a world where evil spirits and otherworldly creatures come to life in this immersive event at the historic Heritage Square, Los Angeles..
Don’t miss your chance to experience this once in a lifetime event. Join us for an unforgettable night where the stories will not only entertain you but they will haunt your dreams. What you fear shows up here. This immersive theatrical event will sell out, so get your tickets now and step into the darkness—if you dare!
This is just some of what you will experience:
● Terrifying True Stories by candlelight in an abandoned church and 4 haunted structures that will haunt your dreams!
● The world’s largest collection of haunted, possessed & problematic dolls in ‘The Home for Irregular Dolls!’
● The legendary ‘House of Dangerous Curiosities’ where the bizarre & the unexplained collide!
● A Victorian Spirit Circle that has spiraled out of control and unleashed something truly terrifying!
● Beer, wine & mocktails along with tasty snacks and desserts will be available for sale!
Join us on Saturday September 28, 2024 from 10am-2pm
to celebrate and memorialize
our museum cat
Belle Boy
Activities for the day will include:
The Dedication of our Belle Boy Memorial and your experiences with Belle Boy when you visited the museum.
Cat adoptions from Rescue Kitten LA
When you adopt a cat on this day, you will receive an annual membership to Heritage Square Museum and a tote bag full of Belle Boy goodies!
Also included for the day:
Historic House Tours
Make crafts: Coloring Pages
Build-A-Belle-Boy Paper Doll
Make a Catnip Toy for your cat
Scavenger Hunt with cat facts and prizes
Ticket sales directly offset the costs for this event to aid in the restoration and preservation work we do at Heritage Square Museum. Belle Boy: We miss him every day...
he liked spicy rice and burritos.
Thank you for your support!
Other events coming up:
Little Women Ballet
Street Food Cinema Presents:
Booze, Bites & Frights! 10/11-12, 10/18-19
Terrifying TruE Stories 10/26 & 27
Magic Market: 10/6
Spook-a-Nanny/Bob Baker Marionette Theater 10/16
Ghost Tours 11/2
Behind the Scenes Tours 11/23 10am
Yuletide Cinemaland 11/30, 12/6-7, 12/13-14, 12/19-23
Info and details added soon!
Little Women Ballet
Pioneering more ballets about women and their stories.
Join us for an immersive adventure!
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 6:30pm
Saturday Sep 28, 2024 3pm and 6:30pm
Sun, Sep 29, 2024 3pm and 6:30pm
The Trilogy continues with our Autumn Immersive Experience! Join us this September 27-29th for an autumn-themed immersive experience surrounding the story of Little Women. Each of our immersive experiences is entirely unique: it features a different season, different music, different desserts and refreshments, and different parts of the Little Women story told through dance.
Adventure into this classic tale by Louisa May Alcott for an immersive ballet experience! Join Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy inside the Victorian houses of Los Angeles as they tell their story of sisterhood, love, loss, and family. Meet all the characters up close, go on an immersive walking tour of Heritage Square Museum, enjoy desserts and refreshments, and join the cast for dancing at the end of the evening. This will be a family experience you won’t want to miss!
Little Women Autumn Immersive Experience:
September 27th @ 6:30 PM, 28th & 29th @ 3 PM & 6:30 PM
Location: Heritage Square Museum (see map below)
What to Expect:
(1) 1.5 hr immersive dance tour of Heritage Square Museum following the story of Little Women.*
(2) Complementary Autumn goodie bag with items to be used throughout the evening.
(3) Victorian Folk dancing with the cast of Little Women.
(3) Final dance presentation by Little Women cast in the Lincoln Ave Church.
(4) Complementary Autumn beverages and desserts.
(5) Complementary photos with the cast at the end of the evening.
(5) Access to the Heritage Square gift shop.
*This portion of the production includes walking and going upstairs into different Victorian houses at the Heritage Square site, which may be difficult for some audience members.
Source/Filter Music
Sancta Susanna: A Horror Opera
October 24 & 25, 2024 | 7:30PM
The Church at Heritage Square Museum
Just in time for Halloween, Source/Filter proudly presents the West Coast Premiere of Paul Hindemith’s daring and rarely-performed opera, Sancta Susanna! This boundary-pushing horror opera will feature a new English libretto by Britta Sterling and Rae Shrum with a fully-immersive staging at Heritage Square Museum’s historic Lincoln Avenue Church.
Sancta Susanna transports audiences to a secluded convent where an innocent nun, Susanna, grapples with disturbing satanic visions. As she seeks solace from her mother superior, she uncovers a dark and sinister secret hidden within the convent's walls. Inspired by cult horror classics like Dario Argento’s Suspiria and Ken Russell’s The Devils, this production aims to deliver a spine-chilling performance that questions whether the nun will fall victim to her inner demons.
The evening will also feature a chilling choral program of atmospheric pieces for chamber treble voices performed by our talented chorus of evil nuns. The repertoire will include haunting works by composers Benjamin Britten, Nadia Boulanger, Hildegard von Bingen, and more.
Stick around after the performance for a demonic dance party featuring a live DJ playing everyone's favorite macabre hits! Costumes are strongly encouraged for this event. Tickets on sale now for just $15-50!
Sister Midnight
Film Festival
at Heritage Square Museum
Sister Midnight, now in its sophomore year, stands as an immersive Los Angeles-based film festival blending the realms of thriller, metaphysical exploration, and surrealism. With a nod to cult theater and the late night era of film screenings, our curated selection of short films, performances and artwork delves into the enigmatic, the otherworldly, and the deeply introspective.
From spine-tingling narratives to mind-bending visual journeys, we invite international filmmakers to showcase their creations, offering a platform where the boundaries of reality are blurred and the audience is transported to new dimensions of storytelling.
Join us on November 7, 8, 9, 10, 2024
www.sistermidnightfilmfestival.com
Tour Tickets
Guided Interior Tours are offered most Saturdays and Sundays at 12pm and 3pm.
Visit our Eventbrite page for upcoming dates and ticket information. Ticket sales are through Eventbrite.
Learn about Los Angeles history, architecture and what life was like in Victorian Los Angeles by exploring the interior of some of our 19th Century buildings.
Details
Duration: 1 Hour
We will be touring the first floors only of the buildings
General Admission included in tour tickets
Limited group size, masks suggested, no refunds or schedule change
FREE FOR MEMBERS
If you are a member and would like interior tour tickets, please email us at info@heritagesquare.org at least 7 days ahead of your desired date. We will verify your current membership and confirm the tour date & time.
Members are free based on their membership level. You must receive a confirmation email to join the tour.
Looking for Something Else?
Private Events
Interested in Heritage Square for your next event? Learn more about site rentals.
Group Tours
Interested in arranging a tour for a private group? Learn more about our customized offerings.
Partnerships & Community Events
Looking for a location (and a partner) for a community project? We have ongoing relationships with
Street Food Cinema,
Los Angeles Downtown Rep Theater,
Bob Baker Marionette Theater,
Spooky Swapmeet,
Little Women Ballet,
Magic Market and
Source Filter Music
Terrifying True Stories
We partner with local organizations to host holiday events, movie nights, Victorian workshops, and more. If this is something your organization is interested in, send us a message!